This is my Line to but My line is Elias, Herbert
in 1894 State Census in Hilsdale county the following was listed.
Herbert age 45
Clarissa (Clara Walker) 39
Florence E 14 (Poss Mabel E)
Elizabeth 8
Archie 5- 7 May 1888 (I have the death Record)
Carlos 2 (Poss. George Carl) 22 Oct 1891
Elias 77 yrs old.

It all makes total scence to me
They live in Camden Township Dwelling #236

1850 Census BLISS Allen,Hillsdale, Michigan
Elias 34 born NY Farmer
Anna 30 Born NY
Mary E 8 Born NY
Archliss H Age 1 Born Michigan My Grandfather- (Herbert)

1860 Census

Elias 43 NY
Anna M 40 NY
Mary E 17 Ny
Selden E 16 Ny
Herbert A 10 Michigan
Edith M 1 Indiana

Do you see the connection? It is just weird when everyone changes the name and going off nicknames is so hard while doing genealogy.